2006 July | buzz twang

It’s World War 3! Vote GOP!™

July 17, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

Apparently, the GOP and their finger puppets in the right-wing noise machine have settled upon their fear strategy to rally the base for the upcoming elections. It’s World War 3 folks! So, rmember, if you elect a Repubican, the Apopolypse will be held off and if you don’t…. hoooo boy! It’s World War 3! Vote [...]

Takes one to know one

July 16, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

Digby makes an interesting point, riffing on an observation by James Wolcott, that wingnuts seem to have great difficulty separating fiction from reality. Writes Digby: I’m reminded of a story I heard about Kirk Gibson after he made his famous home run in the 1988 world series. Some sportswriter asked him if he thought he [...]

White Punks on Dope

July 16, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

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just wait

July 16, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

A snappy comeback by the schrub: BUSH: I talked about my desire to promote institutional change in parts of the world, like Iraq, where there’s a free press and free religion. And I told him that a lot of people in our country would hope that Russia will do the same thing. I fully understand, [...]

Select a Bonk

July 15, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

Brian Eno. Something to soothe the Friday beast… buzz-twang : news and views : blog

Singing in the sunshine, laughing in the rain

July 14, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

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webuzz – the middle east

July 14, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

Billmon has a nice analysis of the Israel / Lebanon / Syria / Iran / Hezzbolah / Hamas frenzied monkey cluster. Atrios asks: Like Big Media Matt I’d like to know how Ken Baer knows “both attacks were green-lighted by Iran.” Who in Iran? By what process? By whose authority? When? Who told you? Whether [...]

"I am the law!"

July 13, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

This is the very definition of Godwin’s Law. “The President is always right.” – Steven Bradbury, the Assistant Attorney General (Office of Legal Counsel) at the Department of Justice testifying before Congress. – July 12, 2006. “The Führer is always right.” – Robert Ley, Reichsorganisationsleiter (Reich Organization Leader) of the German Nazi party in a [...]

"It’s not my fault!"

July 12, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

After five and a half years of the Dick and Dubya Show, one thing we do know rather well: When caught between a rock and a hard place – blame Clinton. The red meat brigages eat it up after all. My guess: the blame Clinton bus will be loaded up, chickens and goats on the [...]

Shine On Syd

July 12, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

The “crazy diamond”, Syd Barrett, founder of Pink Floyd, has passed onto the next. (Via OA.) A little traveling music… And something for those you leave behind… buzz-twang : news and views : blog

good film, bad film

July 11, 2006 by DJ Lanphier

You can watch the trailer for Oliver Stone’s upcoming “World Trade Center” here. I’ve got mixed emotions towards films that use the events of 9/11 as a backdrop. The reality was dramatic enough. I understand the role of art in a society, but I think that the temptation to really pour on the propaganda in [...]